An infantry platoon-sized unit of the Armed Forces of Liberia leaves the country on June 20 to join the Africa International Support Mission in Mali. Read more »

The Malian government and Tuareg separatist rebels have reportedly signed a deal that will allow the Malian army to return to a key rebel-held city ahead of next month's elections. Read more »

The government, together with the United Nations, has expressed alarm that more damage has been done to the cultural sites in Mali than first estimated. Read more »

A new report by Amnesty International alleges that civilians are amongst dozens of people who have been tortured, killed and disappeared since the launch of the French military ... Read more »

The army is claiming a major victory against Tuareg rebels in the northern town of Anefis, about 100 km from the last remaining rebel stronghold. Read more »

As France warns its citizens in Cote d'Ivoire that "Mali war may spill over into neighbouring countries", gunmen have reportedly raided a prison in Niger, killing two people. Read more »

As violence rages in northern Nigeria, and Mali prepares for peacekeepers, Islamist movements will spread across borders - including Senegal which is not immune to the spread of ... Read more »

As the UN warns of acute humanitarians needs in the east of the country, observers have criticised the new date set for the holding of elections, warning that it will do more harm ... Read more »

After Thurday's double suicide bombings which claimed more than 20 lives, militants have threatened to carry out more attacks against French and other interests in Niger. Read more »

Thousands of people have fled the border towns of Borno and Yobe states into Niger Republic to avoid being caught up in military operation aimed at rooting out insurgents from ... Read more »